Mezzotint

The City Chanters by Samuel Okey after John Collet 1771

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Jon Townsend

Samuel Okey after John Collet (1725-1780) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Very interesting outfit for the center woman… Detail: boy, wig, tricorn hat, sailor, sea turtle, straw hat, girl, doll, prison, hand bills

Categories: 18th Century, British, Mezzotint | Tags: boy, doll, girl, hand bills, prison, sailor, sea turtle, straw hat, tricorn hat, wig | 5 Comments

The Dexterous Trimmer by R. Houston 1751

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Jon Townsend

R. Houston – From the Library of Congress Cartoons are great fun and this one is nice for study in that it is not too exaggerated at least in the visual features. Detail: curtain, window, mirror, paneled walls, paintings, shelf, bottle, bowl, table, razor, chair, gentleman, barbers bowl, sailor, short jacket, sailors trousers, money bag, … Continue reading »

Categories: 18th Century, British, Mezzotint | Tags: barber's bowl, bottle, bowl, buckle shoes, chair, curtain, gentleman, mirror, money bag, paintings, paneled walls, razor, sailor, sailors trousers, shelf, short jacket, table, window | 2 Comments

“Le Gout du Jour #2” or Battledore & Shuttlecock, published by Aaron Martinett, 1802

Posted on February 18, 2016 by E.Tilton

Detail: Empire Dress, table, chair, wide brim hat, basket, bottle, goblet, house, sports, whip, walking stick, racket, shuttlecock, couples, gloves, picnic

Categories: 19th Century, French, Mezzotint | Tags: basket, bottle, chair, couples, Empire Dress, gloves, goblet, house, leisure activity, picnic, racket, Shuttlecock, sports, table, walking stick, whip, wide brim hat | 1 Comment

A View Near New Cross Deptford in Kent 1770

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Kevin Carter

Artist Unknown – From the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: workmen, digging, shovel, farm, house, barn, cart, horse, dog, child, fence, gate, pitcher, women’s clothing

Categories: 18th Century, British, Mezzotint | Tags: barn, cart, child, digging, dog, farm, fence, gate, horse, house, pastoral, pitcher, rural, shovel, women's clothing, workmen | Leave a comment

Madge and Bauldy by David Allen

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Kevin Carter

David Allen (1755-1796) from the Yale Center for British Art, Gift of James and Janet Sale, B.A. 1960 Detail: dog, hat, short jacket, pocket, haystack, distaff, house, workers

Categories: 18th Century, British, Mezzotint | Tags: distaff, dog, hat, haystack, house, pocket, short jacket, workers | 3 Comments

The Pantheon after Edward Edwards 1772

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Kevin Carter

Edward Edwards (1738-1806) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: child, walking stick, food, tea, table knife, spoon, tray, tea cup, tea pot, table, fan, social event

Categories: 18th Century, British, Mezzotint | Tags: child, fan, food, social event, spoon, table, table knife, tea, tea cup, tea pot, tray, walking stick | Leave a comment

A Lesson Westward by Robert Dighton 1782

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Kevin Carter

Robert Dighton (1752-1814) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: pig, road, wagon, horse, wheat, waggoner, striped jacket, house, tophat

Categories: 18th Century, British, Mezzotint | Tags: cartoon, horse, house, pig, road, striped jacket, tophat, waggoner, wagon, wheat | Leave a comment

The Butcher from Diderot’s Encyclopedia 1763

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Kevin Carter

Diderot and D’Alembert We have added some new knives to our product line and I thought I would find some nice knife pictures. This one has some great detail, I especially like the knife block on the belt. Detail: butcher, workshop, knife, cleaver, knife block, axe, mallet, bellows, table, scraper, meat hook, belt, knife sharpener, … Continue reading »

Categories: 18th Century, French, Mezzotint | Tags: axe, bellows, belt, bucket, butcher, cleaver, cow, knife, knife block, knife sharpener, mallet, meat hook, pulley, scraper, sheep, table, wooden shoes, workshop | 2 Comments

The Confectioner plate I – Diderot’s Encyclopedia 1763

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Kevin Carter

Diderot and D’Alembert Detail: kitchen, table, barrel, shelf, funnel, bowl, canister, strainer, metal cook pan, raised hearth, spigot, smoke hood, workmen, fire grate, spatula, food

Categories: 18th Century, French, Mezzotint | Tags: barrel, bowl, canister, fire grate, food, funnel, kitchen, metal cook pan, raised hearth, shelf, smoke hood, spatula, spigot, strainer, table, workmen | 1 Comment

The Liberty of the Subject (press gang) by Humphrey 1779

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Kevin Carter

Humphrey Detail: dog, child, mop, cudgel, scissors, sailor clothing, sailor, officer, press gang

Categories: 18th Century, British, Mezzotint | Tags: child, cudgel, dog, mop, officer, press gang, sailor, sailor clothing, scissors | 1 Comment